Instruments for Measurement and Control in Chemical Plants

The course aims to provide a basic knowledge of the main instruments used for the measurement and control of industrial processes in chemical plants. The student will learn the operation of the instruments most used for the measurement and control of the main parameters in chemical plants. The student will be able to critically select the most appropriate instrumentation to use based on the chemical process in question. The student will learn to solve simple problems related to the choice and setup of a measurement and control system in a small chemical plant.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the operation of the most commonly used instruments for measuring and controlling the main parameters (pressure, temperature, flow rate, level, viscosity, density, etc.) in chemical plants.
2. Critically select the most appropriate instrumentation to use based on the chemical process in question.
3. Select the most suitable control system for the parameter to be regulated within a plant.
4. Identify the type of measurement and control instrumentation present on a chemical plant from simple P&ID (Process and Instrumentation Diagram) diagrams.
5. Solve simple problems related to the setup of a measurement and control system for a simple chemical plant.